Sally-Mae Joseph

Teaching for me has always been about sharing, sharing my knowlege and experience within my craft. Now I teach within three different areas of calligraphy and lettering: firstly teaching traditional skills that have been passed down since medieval times is a practical approach; secondly showing and sharing my personal way of working gives freedom for the student to use their skills from a specific starting point and thirdly I facilitate and support the student in their own personal exploration using their individual experience and skills to express their own voice. In all areas I aim to encourage the student to be themselves.

Students will gain new skills within the craft and find a way of working that is individual to themselves

During my courses there will be group and individual time. Group time gives an opportunity for the students to come together for sharing and discussion. Individual time gives me the opportunity to get to know each students need so i am able to give encouragement and support.

My own work has been inspired by the work of calligraphers and lettering artist from the past especially medieval miniature work from the 14th and 15th Century and calligraphers work from the past 30years. Recently though i have been inspired by and work with the landscape in a responsive way using my calligraphy and lettering experience and skill.

On my website.

I trained at Reigate School of Art - Calligraphy, Heraldry and Illumination and at Roehampton Institute - Certificate and Diploma in Calligraphy and Bookbinding

I taught as visiting lecturer at Roehampton Institute for two years after completing the Diploma course in 1987. Since 1990 I have taught workshops throughout the UK, in USA and recently Finland.

Saint John's Bible, Minnesota , Carved Memorial stone to Charles Wesley , Marylebone Road, London - Test flying Memorial Roll of Honour , Farnborough Air Museum.

I am a fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators